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Jonesboro woman reunites with teacher who inspired her own passion in teaching
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A social media post reunited Jonesboro woman Nadja Prunty with the teacher who inspired her, and Prunty now plans to pursue the same profession. Prunty, 35, said she has always loved working with kids and explaining things, which led her to think about her third-grade teacher, Donna James, at Fox Meadow Elementary.
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BRTC awards four scholarships to students across Northeast Arkansas
Black River Technical College has awarded four scholarships to students from across the region. Addison Watson of Pocahontas received the BRTC GED Scholarship. She is studying general studies. Allison Hampton of Biggers received the Phillip Collins II and Beth Collins-Bagwell Memorial Scholarship and is pursuing a nursing degree. Sarah Addison...
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College campuses on alert after two college students found dead
College campuses across the Midsouth are on high alert following the deaths of two students at the University of Mississippi.
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Legacy scholarship to support A-State students
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) -A new scholarship at Arkansas State University will help Arkansas students pursuing degrees in business and STEM fields while honoring the values of education, opportunity and service that have shaped one Arkansas family for generations. Ronald Dedman ’78 and Mitchell Dedman ’11, both of Little...
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MHJH Football teams go undefeated at Jonesboro Annie Camp
Mountain Home sent 3 of its junior high squads to Jonesboro on Thursday night. The Bombers took on the Jonesboro Annie Camp Whirlwinds. The night began with the 7th grade Bombers picking up the victory over the Whirlwinds 22-0, improving their record to 4-0. The 8th grade followed up tying the Whirlwinds 6-6, taking their record to 3-3-1. Mountain Home rounded out the perfect night with a 17-6 victory over Jonesboro Annie Camp. The 9th grade squad improves to 5-0 on the campaign.
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BRTC awards scholarships to students pursuing nursing, agriculture, other degrees
Black River Technical College has awarded scholarships to several students pursuing degrees in fields ranging from nursing to agriculture. River Lee of Imboden received the Peco Foods, Inc. Scholarship and is seeking a degree in nursing. The $1,000 Peco Foods scholarship was made possible through the 2025 BRTC Foundation Golf Tournament’s 4-Star sponsorship package.
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Judge to hear arguments on Memphis schools takeover lawsuit
A federal judge will hear arguments Oct. 2 on whether or not the state oversight board can get to work while a lawsuit over the takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools is underway. Plaintiffs filed a motion June 30 asking the court to allow the school board to continue to operate while the lawsuit plays out and to prevent the defendants, which include Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and members of the oversight board, from interfering with or terminating any MSCS leadership without legal cause while the case is ongoing. Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. in Nashville will hear arguments on these topics on Oct. 2. Shelby County Government, MSCS, the school board, Shelby County Board of Commissioners and the nine individual members of the elected school board sued state leadership over the takeover in mid June. On July 1, the first day of the oversight board's legal start, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order pausing the takeover. The defendants are also asking the court to dissolve that order. The Educational Oversight Board of Memphis-Shelby County Schools is made up of nine members , chosen by state officials. The hearing was originally set for Sept. 24, but the plaintiffs requested
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Williams Baptist University breaks ground on $7 million wellness center
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - A new wellness center broke ground Tuesday on the campus of Williams Baptist University. University leaders, board of trustees members, and other community leaders gathered to commemorate the start of construction on the $7 million, 26,000 square-foot facility, located next to Nicholas Hall. Members of the board of trustees, faculty, and university president Stan Norman turned shovels to mark the occasion.
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University of Mississippi IDs students in ongoing death investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Mississippi released new information regarding the death of two of its students Thursday. In a statement sent to WREG, school officials have identified both victims as Aidan Hamilton, a freshman from Englewood, Colorado, and Robert Strang, a junior from Atlanta, Georgia. “As our university community continues to mourn the […]
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Student newspaper confirms identities in deaths of Ole Miss students
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Nettleton Public Schools to Apply for Ed-Flex Waivers, Seeking Public Comment
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Nettleton Public Schools (NPS) is seeking public comment as it prepares to apply for waivers that give the district more control in how it uses federal dollars. The district will soon be applying to the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to...
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MacArthur Junior High Staff Hit the Road for New Community Initiative
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Douglas MacArthur Junior High staff are hitting the road this Friday in an effort to connect directly with the community and share essential student resources. “MAC Goes Mobile” is a new initiative created by the school as a way for staff...
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Imboden Graduate Recipient Of Scholarship
Congratulations to River Lee of Imboden, recipient of the Peco Foods, Inc., Scholarship!. River is a 2025 graduate of Sloan-Hendrix High School and is the son of Amanda Ponder of Imboden and Billy Lee Jr. of Imboden. He’s pursuing a degree in nursing. The Peco Foods, Inc., Scholarship funded...
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Wynne School Board approves budget, discusses enrollment loss
WYNNE — The Wynne School Board approved the district’s budget for the 2026-27 school year and discussed enrollment issues during its monthly meeting Monday night. Wynne Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Moore said the district budgeted higher expenses and lower revenue for this year’s budget. However, he said the district is expecting about $500,000 more from tax revenues than is currently budgeted.
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Ole Miss professor reacts to student deaths
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UT Martin, University Of Memphis To Sign Memorandum Of Understanding
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin and the University of Memphis will sign a memorandum of understanding at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, in UT Martin’s Paul Meek Library. The agreement will outline a 3+3 Bachelor Arts/Juris Doctor and 3+3 Bachelor of Science/Juris Doctor degree,...
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JV Bombers blow Hurricane away
Mountain Home’s junior varsity football squad was back in front of the home fans on Monday against the Jonesboro Hurricane. Mountain Home entered the game 1-2 on the campaign. Mountain Home would find themselves trailing by the score of 7-6 after the first stanza. The Bombers would rattle off...
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A-State Announces List of Students Receiving Degrees in August Conferral
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to receive their diplomas through the August conferral. The list includes graduates from 43 states, territories and D.C., and 16 other countries. Diplomas were awarded at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels,...
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UACCB earns highest-level Caring Campus certification
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville has earned the highest level of certification in a national program that helps college students feel welcome, connected, and supported. UACCB received Gold Caring Campus certification Sept. 14 from the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, according to a release from the college. The...